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VARIETY APPLE ORCHARD
Arlington Farm

Variety: May Queen

Pomology No. 40817

Orchard location: Section I  Row 1-2  Tree 2

Arlington Accession No. 6592

Year: 1922 
Date Picked: 9/6
Pomology Number: 102506

Year: 1923
Date Picked: 9/19
Pomology Number: 104092

Year: 1924
Date Picked: 9/13
Pomology Number: 105403

Year: 1925
Date Picked: -
Pomology Number: -

Year: 1926
Date Picked: 8/27
Pomology Number: 107872

Year: 1927
Date Picked: 9/13
Pomology Number: 109404

Year: 1928
Date Picked: 8/22
Pomology Number: 110345

Year: 1929
Date Picked: 8/26
Pomology Number: 111115

Year: 1930
Date Picked: 8/14
Pomology Number: 111517

Year: 1931
Date Picked: 8/25
Pomology Number: 112288

Blossom dates:
1924 - 5/2, 75% buds open; 5/6, 90% buds open
1925 - 4/15, first bloom; 4/20, 50% buds open
1926 - 4/30, center buds open.
<s>1927</s> 1928 - 4/26, buds just show red. 5/1, 20% buds open

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scions received
4/<s>8</s>6/08 from

Remarks: In 1925 it was noted that petals were red on
under side (or outside)

Characterization: Good size as rule but variable;
in 1927 decidedly variable in form some slightly oblate
slightly conic; others elongated, slightly conic; some
regular, others ribbed especially the elongated fruits.
in 1929 mention is made only of oblate-conic form
Ground color yellow or golden yellow, pretty well covered
with splashes and broken stripes of dull red;
which sometimes merge into a solid wash of red;
some whitish bloom; sometimes buttermilk overspread
Dots variable, scattered, yellowish or brownish rather
inconspicuous on red surface.  more conspicuous
on yellow.  Finish rather dull and unattractive though
remote resemblance to Hubbardston in some of its
color markings was repeatedly mentioned.  Cavity shallow
rather narrow, heavily russeted extending to sides of fruit;
stem ¼" to ½", clubbed; basin medium; sepals
rather short, in 1928 said to be reflexed in 1929 converging.
Eye large, open: Sometimes a rather greasy (over)
        